Off course: Why the mighty Ganga is moving away from its banks in Patna

Blame pollution and ‘development’.

Mohd Imran Khan

· May 13, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Secret tunnel, black river: There’s no science to back claims of China’s interference in Brahmaputra

Ever since news of the Siang waters turning black hit the media, murmurs of Chinese conspiracy have resurfaced.

Nilanjan Ghosh

· Dec 19, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Why Teesta runs dry: Incomplete canal network and climate change also to blame

The second part of a detailed investigative report on why there isn’t enough water in the river.

Jayanta Basu

· Jun 21, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Why Mamata Banerjee refuses to share Teesta: The river has just 1/16th of water needed

A report by the West Bengal government shows just how stark the situation may be.

Jayanta Basu

· Apr 18, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Mekong in crisis: Thailand plans to blast isles in the river to make way for Chinese cargo boats

The Thai government has moved ahead with the plan to boost trade, sparking outrage among environmentalists.

Tom Fawthorp

· Feb 06, 2017 · 11:30 pm

The Ganga has practically disappeared in West Bengal

Stretches of the original channel of the Ganga in the state have been submerged under rubbish, illegal buildings and a metro line.

Jayanta Basu

· Sep 20, 2016 · 08:30 pm

Despite being perceived as eternal, the Ganga has changed massively

A new book by an American architect maps the history of the river from its source in the Himalayas down to the ancient city of Varanasi.

Omair Ahmad

· Oct 27, 2015 · 09:30 pm